Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
Would you drive a car with 30 year old tires? And replacement tires, depending on your car, might cost $100 each, probably more (my last set of tires on my pickup cost me $700). Well, on a bicycle, a decent tire might cost $15 each, and you only need two, for a $30 investment.
Myself, I don't try to squeeze the last bit of life out of a tire, whether it is my pickup, one of my bicycles, or one of my motorcycles. Its up to you.
Realize a tire failure on a two wheel vehicle can be a lot more serious than a tire failure on a four wheel vehicle (don't need to balance a four wheel vehicle). And a failure of a front tire can be the most serious.
Last edited by wrk101; 05-06-12 at 05:38 AM.